Algonquin dad finds fame on TikTok
A northwest suburban dad is blowing up on TikTok and getting millions of views with a series of cooking videos.
Russia blocks Twitter, Facebook access, expanding media crackdown
Russian President Vladimir Putin has intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on the war in Ukraine.
States' TikTok investigation widens scrutiny of popular social media app
A TikTok investigation by several state attorneys general is underway to determine if the popular app is harmful to the young people who use it.
Special Report: Who is posting fake school threats and why?
It’s a parent's worst nightmare: finding out someone is threatening an act of violence at their child's school.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announces investigation into TikTok
TIKTOK INVESTIGATION: The Illinois attorney general on Wednesday announced the state has joined a nationwide investigation into social media platform TikTok.
Florida teen who tracked Elon Musk’s plane now tracking jets of Russian billionaires
The new account was launched as prominent Russians come under pressure over the invasion of Ukraine and already has over 127,000 followers.
FutureWave app aims to help families connect in a meaningful way
Henry Asulin, founder and CEO of ImmortalFuture, talks about the FutureWave app and the importance of privacy and community.
Elon Musk says his Starlink internet is ‘now active’ in Ukraine
A top Ukrainian official lamented that while Elon Musk was trying to “colonize Mars,” Russia was trying to occupy the country. Hours later, the tech billionaire responded to say Starlink had been activated in the area.
Huggy Wuggy: What parents need to know about the disturbing new social media trend impacting kids
Huggy Wuggy, a popular character from an online video game, is raising concerns among some parents of elementary school aged children.
'Doug the Pug' celebrates a young cancer survivor in new song of hope
Horizon Therapeutics connected young cancer survivor Leonor Formo, and social media superstar "Doug the Pug," in a story-telling way. Now, that story has been turned into a song.
Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Cyberattacks could affect U.S.
If Russia mounts cyberattacks against the United States, the targets could include banks, power plants, water treatment facilities, and communications. Those attacks could also impact GPS for navigation, farming, automation, and oil exploration.
AT&T to shut down 3G network on Feb. 22: Here’s how it could impact you
AT&T becomes the first carrier to shut down its 3G network this week. Beyond mobile phones, here are some of the devices that could be impacted.
Tik Tok's wine expert gives tips on affordable food, wine pairings
Tik Tok's number one wine expert gives tips on affordable wine and food pairings to enjoy on a nice night in!
CIA secretly collecting US citizen's private data, declassified documents state
Two Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee say the CIA has a secret, undisclosed data repository that includes information collected about Americans.
Robot dogs will soon patrol the US-Mexico border
The handful of police officials experimenting with the four-legged machines say they’re just another tool, like existing drones and simple wheeled robots, to keep emergency responders out of harm’s way as they scout for dangers.
Flying AirCar gets airworthiness certification
AirCar completed 70 hours of rigorous flight tests involving full range of flight and performance maneuvers as well as demonstrated static and dynamic stability.
Apple Watch helps save Metro Detroit woman's life
A Michigan woman's Apple Watch detected that her heart rate was high and alerted her to a problem she didn't even feel.
Controversial Noble Square deli cited for violating Chicago vaccine mandate
A Noble Square deli known for mixing food and politics is now taking on vaccine mandates.
Facebook's daily active users fall for 1st time in its history
Facebook’s fourth-quarter earnings report shared this week revealed a drop in its daily active users, a first in its history.
Apple Watch saves unconscious man by calling 911 after he fell off electric bike
Police in Hermosa Beach got an emergency 911 call from an Apple Watch notifying them that the "owner of this watch has taken a hard fall." They found the man unconscious lying in the roadway, bleeding profusely from his head.